Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19493, Oldham Gates, Mass.

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Gates, Oldham Deborah
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19681 14437  New York  Adham Gates of Schoharie in the State of New York who was a for Corp. in the Company commanded by Captain Winch of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bullard in the Mass. ? m a line for Bms for. { 1 " Corp {
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 47 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to  J. B. Moore Rensselaerville Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $94. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 23. 50  $117. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 57

Oldham Gale, 19681

State of New York Schoharie County ss On this 14th. day of Novem- ber A.D. 1832 personally appeared his open court, before the Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and terminer held in and for the County of Schoharie in the State aforesaid, now sitting. Present. Hon. Nathan Williams  James  James  Warden  Warden  pool  pool Circuit Judge, - Oldham Gates, a resident of the town of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie and State of New York aged 73 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered of the United States the said ser- vice under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He first entered the said service at the town of Framingham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts a vol- unteer and joined Captain Winch's Company and Colo Bullards regiment in the month of February 1777 as a private soldier for the term of six months, and was immediately marched to Sherburne in the State of Massachusetts, and there stationed to guard the continental stores at that place, he continued at that place doing duty as a private soldier untill his term of six months expired, and was dismissed in the month of August 1777 and then returned home. The regiment he belonged to was a militia regiment
He again entered the said service at Framingham aforesaid a volunteer and enlisted in Capt Winch's Company in Colo Bullards regiment about the first of Septem- ber 1777 as a private soldier for the term of Four months, and was immediately marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, where

he was detained a short time, and from there he was marched to Bemis Heights near Stillwater and was engaged in the Battle at that place at the taking of Genl Burgoyne - After the surrender of Burgoyne he was marched down the Hudson river to a place near the City of New York, where he staid and did garrison duty untill his term of Four Months expired. He was discharged about the first of January 1778 and then returned home. He joined Genl Gates army at Bemis Heights and was attached to Genl Lincoln's Brigade.
He again entered the said service at Framingham aforesaid and enlisted in Capt Howards Company in Colo Webbs regiment in the Massachusetts line for the continental establishment on the first of September 1781 as a private soldier for the term of Three Months . He was immediately marched to West Point in the State of New York, and did garrison duty at that place and on Gallows Hill near West Point, untill his term of three months expired. He was discharged on the first of December 1781 and then returned home.
Previous to the said last mentioned enlistment and in the month of July 1780. He again entered the said service a volunteer and joined Capt Fowlebridge's Company and Colo. Lelands regiment of Militia for the term of One Month as a Corporal , and was marched to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island, where he was stationed and kept guard untill his term of one month expired. He was then discharged, in the month of August 1780 and then returned home.

He was in the actual service of the United States in the revolutionary war, in an embodied corps for the term of one year and two months, and served one year and one month as a Private soldier and one month as a Corporal , and for such service he claims a pension -
He was born in the month of August A.D. 1759 at Framingham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts, and has a record of his age in a book now in his house -
He resided at the said town of Framingham when he entered the service at each of the periods abovementioned, and continued to reside there until he was about 25 years of age. He then removed to the town of Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he lived 12 years, then removed to the State of Vermont where he resided about a year and a half, and from there removed to Pempelaeville Albany County in the State of New York where he lived one year, then removed to Broome, Schoharie County, New York where lived 2 years and from there removed to the town of Middleburgh in the said County of Schoharie his present place of residence, where he has lived for the last 31 years -
He well knew when he was in the service at Bemis Heights, Genl. Lincoln, Genl. Arnold, Genl. Micon and Colo. Brown, and at West Point and Tiverton, Genl. Heath, Major Parsons and others whose names he does not now recollect, He does not particularly, recollect the names of any continental or militia regiments he served with -
1 year + 1 Month as Private soldier 1 month as Corporal 1 yr 2 months in the whole

He never received a written discharge. his discharges were made out for the company he belonged to at West Point after the expiration of their term of service, and were left in the hands of Lieut Trowbridge, but he never received his -
He is known to Revd. Charles Duncan, Thomas Chadwick, Martinus Mattice Esq., Martin Krum, John Krum, Jacob Bickel Philip Coon and others who resided in his neigh- -borhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - He cannot procure the certificate of Revd. Charles Duncan on account of his infirmity. He was in no battles ex- -cept the engagement at Bemis Heights at the taking of Burgoyne -
He has no documentary evi- -dence, relating to his services, nor does he know of any person he can procure to testify to his ser- -vice except Ebenezer Hemenway, George Eats and Zacharias Fairbanks, whose affidavits are hereto annexed, and to obtain which he has been obliged to travel nearly 200 miles -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid in open court - John Sedhard Jr. Clerk }
We Martinus Mattice — a Burgoyne, residing in the town of Mid- -dleburgh — in the county of Schoharie and

State of New York and Thomas Chadwick residing in the town of Middleburgh — in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oldham Gates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that my concern in that opinion.
Martinus Mattice
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court John Schhard Jr. Clerk
Thomas Chadwick
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states — And the court further certifies that it ap- -pears to them that Martinus Mattice — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Rhine- resident in the said town of Middleburgh and that Thomas Chadwick who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Middleburgh — and are  the credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M c Williams, Cnt. Judge.
William Bateman Henry Schoen
Thos. P. Dunsforth

State of New York Schoharie County
Clerks Office ss. I John Gebhard Junr Clerk of the County of Schoharie and of the said Court do hereby certify that the within or foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Oldaham Gates for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this fourteenth day of November in the year 1832
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Schoharie County Court -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 23 1824,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Josiah Adams, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
[Signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[Signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

"Records of Marriages, seventeen hundred & eighty three, June, Oldham Gates Deborah Winch".
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the Church of the first Parish in Framingham in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1783 June"
William Barry { Pastor of said Church
I William Barry, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in the Parish, Town, County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, (as entered by the Rev. Dr. Kellogg, then its pastor,) with the exception of the date as above named & as above certified by me
William Barry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. On March 19. 1844. Then the Rev. William Barry subscribed the above affidavit & made oath that the same is true. Before me
Josiah Adams Justice of the Peace

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Deborah Lyall
N.Y.
Act 7 th July 38
rejected - husband died on 12 th October, 1843 -
m. 83
d. Oct 12 th 43
act 3 d March, 1843 -
6 mos. 19 days - private -
c p 22 29 - commg. 12 th October, 1843 -
21 March 1844
Freeman Stanton Esq.
Middleburgh
New-York -

State of New York, County of Schoharie } p. On this twenty first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Jonas Krum Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid (the same (the same being a Court of Record), Deborah Gates , a resident of the Town of Middletown in said County of Schoharie aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July, Seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Oldham Gates who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 th June 1832, at forty seven dollars per annum — She further declares that she was married to the said Oldham Gates , on the twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Oldham Gates , died on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. (viz, at the time above stated)
She further declares that her surname previous to the marriage was Deborah  Winch , and that she was married in the Town of Framingham, Middlesex County Massachusetts, Sworn to, and subscribed on the Deborah Gates day and year first above written
before me Jonas Krum Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas.

I hereby certify that the within declarant is aged and very infirm, and in My opinion unable to attend Court
Jonas Knapp { Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas
State of New York, Schoharie County, ss. }
John Gates of the Town of Middletown in said County of Schoharie aged forty one Years being duly sworn according to Law says that he is the son of the within named declarant, Deborah Gates, that his Father Oldham Gates, died on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three and that his Mother the said Deborah Gates, has Remained a widow ever since the death of the said Oldham Gates,
Sworn to and subscribed on the twenty first day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four,
John Gates =
Jonas Knapp Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas
I certify that the above named deponent is to me well known, and his statement is entitled to full credit
Jonas Knapp { Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas -

State of New York Schodack County } ss: I, Thomas McArthur clerk of said county Also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonas Krum Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Deborah Gates and John Gates purport to have been sworn, whose name also appears to the annexed certificates of identity & credibility of said Deborah Gates & John Gates, was on the day the said affi- davits bear date a Judge of Schodack County Courts, in & for the said county, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Official Seal the 30th day of March A. D. 1814.
Thos McArthur, Clerk.

19681
Oklahoma Gates Ransalace Co New York
admitted 13ms for 43.33 1 " Corp - 3.66  $47.00
L. B. Moore Esq Ransalace Vill Ransalace Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Oldham Gates Schoharie Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. 1777 " 6 " Privat Capt. Winchell Col. Brainerd None Pa. guard 73 years Three   Sep. 1777 " 4 " " Ditto Ditto Still water Vermont see Co. Witnesses.   Sep. 1781 " 3 " " Capt. Howard Col. Webb None N. York all as per   July 1780 " 1 " Corporal Capt. Toubu Col. Leland " Rhode Isd cost.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq. Ch.

November 21, 1934
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Miss Vivien D. Adams 219 West Walnut Street Ashland, Ohio
OLDHAM GATES W. 19493 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Oldham Gates, as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 19493, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Oldham Gates was born in August, 1759, in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Framingham, Massachusetts, he volunteered in February, 1777, and served until sometime in August, 1777, as a private in Captain Joseph Winch's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment, and was engaged in guarding the stores of the American army. He volunteered about September 1, 1777, served until about January 1, 1778, as private in Captain Joseph Winch's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bemis Heights and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He volunteered in July, 1780, and served until August, 1780, as private in Captain Trowbridge's company, Colonel Leland's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1781, and served until December 1, 1781, as private in Captain Hayward's company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts regiment.
When the soldier was about twenty-five years of age, he moved to Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he lived twelve years, then moved to the State of Vermont where he remained about one and one half years; from there he moved to Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, where he lived one year, then to Broome, Schoharie County, New York, for two years, and from there to Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York.
Oldham Gates was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832, at which time he was living in said Middleburgh, New York.
He died October 12, 1843, in Middleburgh, New York.

Oldham Gates married June 24, 1788, in Framingham, Massachusetts, Deborah Winch, who was born May 6, 1765; her relationship to the captain of that surname under whom the soldier served was not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1844, while a resident of Middleburgh, New York.
In 1844, John Gates, son of the soldier and his wife, Deborah, was aged forty-one years and a resident of Middleburgh, New York.
In 1832, George Gates, soldier's brother, aged seventy-nine years, was living in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 21, 1954
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Miss Vivien D. Adams 219 West Walnut Street Ashland, Ohio
John Brown, W. 27481 Oldham Gates, W. 19495 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Brown, W. 27481, and of Oldham Gates, W. 19495.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 12, 1932
BA-J/MLB
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OLDHAM GATES W. 19493
Mrs. R. B. Woodhouse West Walnut Street Ashland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Oldham Gates, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19493, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Oldham Gates.
He was born in August, 1759, in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
While living in said Framingham, Massachusetts, he volunteered in February, 1777, and served until sometime in August, 1777, as a private in Captain Joseph Winch's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts Regiment, and was engaged in guarding the stores of the American army. He volunteered about September 1, 1777, served until about January 1, 1778, as private in Captain Joseph Winch's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Benis Heights and at the surrender of Burgoyne. He volunteered in July, 1780, and served until August, 1780, as a private in Captain Trowbridge's company, Colonel Leland's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1781, and served until December 1, 1781, as a private in Captain Hayward's company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts regiment.
When the soldier was about twenty-five years of age, he moved to Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he lived twelve years, then moved to the State of Vermont where he remained about one and one half years; from there he moved to Renesselaerville, Albany County, New York, where he lived one year, then to Broome, Schoharie County, New York, for two years, and from there to Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1882, at which time he was living in said Middleburgh, New York.

He died October 12, 1945, in Middleburgh, New York.
Oldham Gates married June 26, 1905, in Framingham, Massachusetts, Deborah Finch, who was born May 6, 1905.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1944, while a resident of Middleburgh, New York.
In 1944, John Gates, son of the soldier and his wife, Deborah, was aged forty-one years and a resident of Middleburgh, New York.
In 1952, George Gates, soldier's brother, aged seventy-nine years, was living in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Oldham Gates a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Wid File 19493
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1777 to Aug. 1777 Private Joseph Winch Bullard Mass.   Sept. 1777 to Jan. 1, 1778. " " "   July 1780 to Aug. 1780 Corporal Trowbridge Leland   Sept. 1, 1781 to Dec. 1, 1781 Private Hayward Webb  
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights surrender of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Framingham, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middleburgh, Schoharie Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Aug. 1759 at Framingham, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Framingham, Mass., June 24, 1783 Deborah Winch  he died Oct. 12, 1843, at Middleburgh, N.Y. & she was alld. pension on  her application executed Mch. 21, 1844 while 78 yrs. of age & a resident  of Middleburgh at that time. Their son John was 41 yrs. of age &  + rec. of " in 1844.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In
you can furnish the military such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Depart- ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 19493.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 7th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Oldham Gates (or Gates) made an application for pension on November 14, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Middleburgh, New York, and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private and corporal in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Framingham, Mass., and served under Capt. Winch and Col. Bullard.
His widow, Deborah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Horace J. Rollin,
Piqua, Ohio.
Lock Box 855.

J N P
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June , 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Oldham Gates , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby 1777 6 mo Pri Joseph Winch Bullard Maf   Sept 1777 4 " Pri do do "   July 1780 1 " Corpl Trowbridge Leland "   Sept 1781 3 " Pri Howard " "  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Brandywine followed by surrender of Burgone
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Framingham Mass
Date of application for pension, November 1832
Residence at date of application, Middleboro Schoharie Co NY
Age at date of application, born in Framingham Mass in Aug 1759 & died Octo 12 1843
Remarks: mar d June 24, 1783 to Deborah Winch (About 1784 he moved to Dublin St H, then 1796 to Vt, 1798 to Rensselaerville, 1798 to Broome & 1801 to Middleboro, last there in N.Y.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Asbury Gates Porter 14 Clermont Av Brooklyn N.Y.

219 W. Walnut St. Ashland, Ohio
Nov. 13, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to have a copy of the letters sent to Mrs. R. B. Woodhouse of West Walnut Street, Ashland, Ohio.
The first letter, dated February 26, 1932 gives the data of John Brown , pension claim W. 27481, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The second letter, dated July 12, 1932 gives the data of Oldham Gates , pension claim, W. 19493, who also served in the Revolutionary War.
Refer to BA-2/MLB.
Thanking you, I remain
Sincerely yours, (Miss) Vivien D. Adams

74 Walnut St
ASHLAND, OHIO
May 18 - 1932
Veterans Bureau Washington
Mr. C.
Will you please tell me what is possible about my one  Aldham Gates who fought in the Rev. war. I think he enlisted from N. H. or Mass. He had three brothers in the army Charles, Amos & Edmund. His father's name was Amos Gates. Also about Lieut. Nathan Finch also Lieut. Daniel Finch.
Is there a Rev. soldier by the name of Bergren ?
Thanking you in advance
Yours Truly
Mrs R. B. Woodhouse

12-11-5
Lawton, Mich.
April 30, 1923.
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of the following Revolutionary soldiers?
Ebenezer Hemingway whose wife was Ruth Gates; Oldham Gates brother of Ruth Gates Hemingway.
Very truly yours
Mary B. Burger

241 Linden Ave., Ithaca, N.Y., Nov. 12, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would appreciate very much any information which you could give me in regard to Oldem Gates, a revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in Conn., as to his career and record as a soldier. Also information as to his family and relatives.
Thanking you in advance for any help which you may give me, I remain.
Yours truly,
R. H. Baty

June 7. 1899.
Mr. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I desire to know, if there is any record showing that Oldham Gates was a pensioner revolutionary .
Mr. Gates who married I think Deborah  Winch lived at one time in Framingham Mass, later in Dublin and Marlboro New Hampshire.
From the last place he moved to Middleburg, Schoharie Co, New York, where he died.

Mr. Oldham Gates probably enlisted from Massachusetts , but he may have from New Hampshire .
His two brothers George and Henry Gates are said to have been in the army of the Revolution.
If there is any record of Mr. Oldham Gates being a prisoner of the Revolution please let me know, when he enlisted and where from, or any other information the record shows and obliged,
Yours respectfully
H. E. Rollins,
Mrs. Horace J. Rollins Piqua Lock Box 853- Ohio

O. W. & N. DIVISION JUN 13 1899 RECEIVED.

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 5, 1899.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Horace J. Rollin, Lock-Box 855, Piqua, Ohio.
To facilitate a search of the records, the State from which the soldier entered the service should be indicated.
For information relative to pensions, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is an official of the Department of the Interior, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
The two-cent postage stamp inclosed by you is herewith returned.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
T. R. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per S
(800a)

Brook June 5 1898
Dir Sir Can I find out through your office what was the service done by Oldham Gates in the Revolutionary war he drew a Pension when he died in the year 1843 Oct 12 was born Aug 27 1759 He married Deborah Winich June 29 1783 and she died July 22 1852 Now she drew his Pension when she died in 1852 July 22 He was my Great Grand Father And I want to gain the bond of the Revolution But the

records I partly got astray My Mother remembers them Drawing the Pension at Middleburgh in New York State near Albany where they lived in Schoharie Co How will you please to verify this record and help me to join the Sons of Revolution Our family was represented by two uncles and one Brother in the late war two of them receive Pension now But I was so young hoping you will grant my request I remain yours in F & L & T yours Truly
Asbury
Jates Foster
14 Clermont ave
Brooklyn
Excuse mistakes
New York

re 27 - Hist. to ates, Brooklyn N.Y.
1895 Rocin Bona Ohio and 16. Hist. to R.D. Bty June 19 - Hist. to Stranger awg 1932 July 12, Hist. to R.R. Woodhouse - N.Y. 1934 Nov 21 - Hist. to Adams - mfrs
Per WIDOW, &c.
1898 Jan Ashbury
File No. 19495 Deborah Galt Will of Clotilda Galt Rev Rev. War
Aug 2 Mrs. H.
Act: Feb 22 1848
Index: Vol. CA Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Oct 28/1848.
Sir
Enclosed please find the certificate in case of Deborah Gates resigned to be returned to authorize the issuing of a new one
Respectfully
Yours obedt Servt
W. B. Macaulay
2nd
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

admitted
L. Jenkins W. of Albany N.Y.

Albany August 17. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq., Com r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Deborah Gates, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848.
Very Respectfully Your obed. Serv t General Jenkins.

6851.
New York Albany
Deborah Gales
widow of Oldham Gales
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Saint Press: f Jan 23 1843 N. 210. Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May, 1845 and sent to Freeman Stanton Middleburgh New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A & Jan 17. 1844. Vol. 2 Page 76

9264
New-York
Deborah Gates
Widow of Oldham Gates who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 Oct 1843. of Schenectady the State of New-York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of _____ Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Inc. from $22.09 Due by same payments.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov 48 and sent to H. W. B. MacLay New York.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Sampkin Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 159

Reported
Albany 6957 New-York
Deborah Gates widow of Oldham Gates Majr who was a Private in the Revolution Husl. C. d 12 Oct '43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. '48 and sent to Hon. W. B. McLay New-York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 76 No. 22 from 22 log. Redout all 1844  Stewart .

See let to F. Stanton 28th February, 1845. -
1789  1784
ALX

10-756 Bikini Islets N.Y.
Surgeon Libt. H. Hinton Sept. 25. 1844
Act July 7 th 38

I Ebenezer Hemenway of Northborough in the County of Middlesex and State of new Hampshire now in the twenty third year of my age depose and say that in the year of 1777 that I resided in the town of Framingham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Oldham Gate resided in the town of Framingham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1777 that the said Gate enlisted for four months in the year of 1777 and served with me at Bennington and Bemis heights under Captain Welch and Capt Bullard and also served with me in the year 1781 at west point in that vicinity under Captain Shaw and Col. Webb three months and that the said Oldham Gate is now present at Northborough in the County of Middlesex and State of new Hampshire on this twentieth day of October 1832
Ebenezer Hemenway Then the above named Ebenezer Hemenway of Northborough in the County of Middlesex and State of new Hampshire appeared and made known unto me the above deposition by him subscribed before me is true
Jonathan Atteat Justice of the Peace
The said Ebenezer Hemenway of Northborough in the County of Middlesex and State of new Hampshire is considered as a man of truth
Jonathan Atteat

Churchill p. October 22. 1832
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Nathaniel Mitchell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the two foregoing signatures of his name are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

710 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 12 1814.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Oldham Gates is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Winch Col Bullard's. from Aug 16. 1777 - June 18 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Samson Buckminster. Col Perry's from July 28. 1783 - 14 days; upon a pay roll of Capt John Hayward Col Webb's from Aug 21. 1781. June & 20 days; from Framingham
21.15- 14- 3.20 6.19 $22.09-

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pease, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

713
Oldham Gates
Capt Lawson Beckminster Col (ner) V 1. 102, private July 28 th to Al Capt John Bryant, Webb's Ref V 20 2 " Aug 21 to Dec " Jos Finch Col Sand Bull's Ref V 24, 138, " Aug 18 to Dec

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Oldham Gates in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Framingham in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Winchell in Col. Ballard's Regiment and he served as follows, viz:— the deponent thinks six months, and in the years 1780 and 1781 as near as the deponent can recollect the said Oldham Gates, served as a Private and Corporal . Under Capt Howard and Tobridge , and Cols. Hebb and Leland . Regiment, as near as the deponent can recollect said Oldham Gates served three months in 1780 and six months in 1781 but cannot say positive as to the time —
I am now Seventy nine years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
19
WITNESS my hand, this twenty fifth day of October A. D. 1844.
Signed by said deponent in my presence, Deborah Gates The 25 th day of October 1844 Seymour Dorr JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Deborah Gates =

Middleburgh Schoharie Co. N. York Nov. 25. 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Sir,
I enclose the application of Deborah Gates . Widow of Oldham Gates for the benefit of the provision of the Pension Act of the 3 rd March 1843.
I was not aware that the act of July 7. 1838. have expired
I am Very Respectfully Your o.b.t Servt
Freeman Stanton

Declaration
In order to obtain an increase of pension under the joint Resolution passed July 1 st 1848 and the joint Resolution passed in Eighteen hundred and forty four
State of New York
Schoharie County } on this twenty third day of August 1848 personally appeared before me Seymour Sombarger a justice of the peace in and for said County (Deborah Gates of the town of Middleburgh in said County aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Supplemental declaration in order to obtain increase of pension under the act of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 and the joint Resolution passed 1844 that she is the widow of Ola Harn Gates who was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Forty Seven dollars per annum and who died in the town of Middleburgh and State of New York October the 12 Eleventh in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty three that since the death of her said husband she this declaration was applied for and obtained the pension at the Rate of twenty two dollars and 50 cts per annum in consideration of said husband Revolutionary Services and she now applies for the amount to which she is Entitled under said act of July 1 st 1848 and the joint Resolution of 1844 Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me

I certify that the above Declaration is the widow of Olabam Gates who was a pensioner as above Set forth (Deborah her Gates) Seymour Sornberger justice of the peace
Schoharie County
Clerk's Office } ss. I Stephen Maham Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Deborah Gates  Seymour Sornberger  original whose name is subscribed to the above or within Declaration was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe that the name Seymour Sornberger subscribed thereto is his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 17th day of September A.D. 1848
Stephen Maham Clerk
Deborah Gates Applicant for Pension Under Joint Resolution of July 15th 1848.
Adm act 7 May 1838 $47.00 per Jan 4 March 1836 July March 1841, according to what has been paid at the rate of 22 1/2 per for the same time
Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44
$47.00
Jan 4 March 1843 to 41 weeks 1848. according what has been paid at the rate of 22 1/2 per annum
Adm 2 July 48 $47.00
Jan 4 March 1848 according what has been paid at the rate of 22 1/2 per annum New York

Middlebury's Schoharie Co. N.Y. March 13/45.
J. L. Edwards Esqr Sir (Sir)
I enclose the declaration and affidavit of Deborah Gates, widow of Otham Gates decd. agreeable to your suggestion, in your last letter to
I am Sir
Yr obt Servt
Freeman Stanton

Deborah Gates, widow of Oldham Gates, who died 12 October, 1843 — 6741 Acc 48 7/10/47
Under joint resolution of 2 nd Jan'y. 1845 & acts of July 1838, & 3 rd March, 1843 —
Allowed as private c $22.09 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841. & from 4 March, 1843 to 4th: March 1844 — and
act 17 th : June 44
Freeman Stanton Esq. Middlebury, N. York

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits, of the Resolution, of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which My husband was a Pensioner - I now make the following Statement, under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the Widow of Oldham Gater, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution -
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 10 th day of March in the Year 1845. at Middleburgh
Seymour Somborger - Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is Personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit Middleburgh March 10 th 1845. Seymour Somborger Justice of the Peace
Schoharie County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Seymour Somborger before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, whose name also appears to the above Certificate of identity, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to the above Affidavit & Certificate purport- ing to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 12 th day of March 1845.
Thos McArthur Clerk.

Middleburgh Schoharie Co. N. York. April 1. 1844.
Hon, J. L. Edwards Sir, Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers upon which Deborah . Widow of Olsham Gates dis- proves her claim to a Pension, soon as you have examined them you will have the goodness to advise me of the result,
and also as to the Papers I sent you some time since, in the case of Francis Dodge
Oblige Yr. ob't Serv't Freeman Stanton

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On Res. of Jan 23. 1840 Report
9264
New York
Deborah Gales
widow of Abraham Gales who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th Oct. 1843 of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt. commanded by Captain Almsted of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bullard in the Mass line for 6 Mo. & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May 1843 and sent to Stearns Hanlon , Middlebury New York
Total amount, $ 110 45
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ch. Humphrey Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 159.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Deborah Yates, widow of Oldham Yates, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two dollars and nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 11th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. G. Maccr. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. B. H. S. Evans
Sep r 1848 This is to certify that 15 years premium is paid in Penn C W T

State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
On this 12 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Mrs. of the Peace in and for the county of Schenectady in the State of New York, Deborah Gates a resident of the town of Winners in the said county of Schenectady aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Adrian Gates who was a private and served in the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a pension of the United States under the Act of Congress of 9 th June 1832. And on account of which service she was pensioned under the Act of 9 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 19 th June 1844 and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 19 th June 1844 was twenty two dollars and nine cents. She further declares that she is still a widow and on account of infirmity cannot write her name. Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written. Deborah Gates Henry M c Briggs Justice of the Peace Anna M c Briggs Witness I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me Henry M c Briggs Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
I, Stephen Mahon Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Henry M c Briggs Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 14 th day of August 1848.
Stephen Mahon Clerk

State of New York
County of Schoharie ss On this 30 th day of October one Thousand eight hundred and forty four Personally appeared before me Jonas Krum Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid (the same being a Court of Record) Deborah Gate, a resident of the Town of Middleburgh in said County of Schoharie aged Seventy Nine Years the 6 th of last May, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act provision made by the act of Congress passed March third 1843, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows, -
That She is the widow of Oldham Gate who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7. June 1832, at $47. per annum - She further declares that She was Married to the said Oldham Gate, on the 24 th day of June in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty three, that her Husband the aforesaid Oldham Gate died on the 12 th day of October in the year 1843. That She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, (vis, at the time above stated)
She further declares that her surname previous to the Marriage was Winch and that She was Married in the Town of Framingham Middlesex County Massachusetts
Sworn and Subscribed
on the day and Year first above written before me
Deborah Gate
Jonas Krum } Judge of the Schoharie Co } Com Pleas —
I Certify, that the above named declarant is aged and so inform that in My opinion She is unable to attend Court
Jonas Krum Judge of Schoharie Co Com Pleas

State of New York Schoharie County } p.
I John Gates of Middletown in said County aged forty one Years, being sworn, says that he is the son of the within named declarant, Deborah Gates, that his Father, Oldham Gates, died on the 12th day of October eighteen hundred and forty three, and that his the Mother the said Deborah Gates has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Oldham Gates.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of October 1844.
John Gates
Jonas Krum Judge of Schoharie Co. Com. Pleas
I certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and is a credible Witness
Jonas Krum Judge of Schoharie Co. Pleas
State of New York
Schoharie County } p.
I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Seymour Sanbarger Esqr, be- fore whom the annexed affidavit of Deborah Gates purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the jurat to said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County, And further that Jonas Krum Esqr, before whom the preceding affidavits of Deborah Gates and John Gates purport to have been sworn was on the day the jurats to said affidavits bear date a Judge of Schoharie County Courts duly commissioned and qualified, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Judge and believe their signatures to the annexed and pre- ceding affidavits are genuine. Witness my hand and Official Seal this 22 d day of November 1844.
Thos. McArthur Clerk.

Affidavit of Zachus Fairchild

I George Gates of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire age seventy nine years depon and say that I am well acquainted with Aldhurn Gates of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie and State of New York, that he is my brother, that in month of August about the first of the month in the year 1777 I was knowing to said Aldhurn Gates enlisting as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Minch for a term of four months, that he first went to Bennington in the State of Vermont and was attached to Col. Bullard's Regiment in General Lincoln's brigade that he remained at Bennington about a fortnight from thence he marched to Stillwater in New York to join a corps, that at that place under General Gates, that he was in the engagement at Bennington, that he did not arrive at Bennington till after the battle at that place, that from Stillwater he went to a place the name of which I do not now recollect near the City of New York where he served with the remainder of his term of enlistment this I well know because I was with him during the whole time. That I have this day seen said Aldhurn Gates and conversed with him  George Gates
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County P. October 25th, 1832. Then personally appeared the above named George Gates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me.
Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace.  I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Gates the above deponent and that his reputation for truth is good. Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace.

Affidavit of George Gates
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Luke Woodbury within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the within signatures, pur- porting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord, 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

I, Zacharias Fairbanks of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in the twenty third year of my age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Oldham Gates of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie and State of New York and that I have this day seen him and conversed with him. That I was born in the town of Farningham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts and there first became acquainted with said Gates when a boy and we were brought up together in the same neighborhood, that in the year 1777 according to the best of my recollection said Gates was absent from Farningham according to the best of my recollection about six months on military duty and I understood at the time that he was stationed at Sherburne in the County of Middlesex Massachusetts to guard the stores of the American army at that place, that I never heard the report contradicted and have no doubt that he was in the service at that place. In the year 1777 I also recollect that it was said that said Gates had enlisted for the term of four months, and I understood that he went into the service under Capt. Joseph Ninch and that he was in the battle during this four months at the taking of Bennington. That in the month of July 1780. I recollect that there was an alarm and the militia in the town of Farningham were ordered out and marched to Dover in the State of Rhode Island that said Gates was in the same company with me and that we were absent on this tour of duty as near as I can recollect four weeks.
Zacharias Fairbanks
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. October 25 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Zacharias Fairbanks and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me. Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Zacharias Fairbanks the above deponent and that his reputation for truth is good. Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace

Official of Justice of the Peace
I: Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Luke Woodbury within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord, 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk